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Photo of Air Bag testing in 1969 Beetle... in 1969
68AutoBug - June 18th, 2006 at 06:55 PM

Here is a photo of an air bag test in a 1969 Beetle
in 1969....

I wonder where they were stored????

Glovebox ???

Steering wheel??? I suppose...

Lee


amazeer - June 18th, 2006 at 07:03 PM

what sort of crash test has a full cage installed?


ian.mezz - June 18th, 2006 at 07:05 PM

think thats a door frame so they could see what happens:jesus
i throught air bags went under der car:jesus


68AutoBug - June 18th, 2006 at 07:32 PM

Also seems to be on the Right Hand side....

US & German beetles were Left Hand Drive...

also no windows in car....

??

Lee


empi - June 18th, 2006 at 07:53 PM

interesting... where were the airbags packed??

Not the type of air bags i like , i like ones that make your car :bounce

I also found out Vw were testing semi auto transmissions as far back as 59-60...

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1303Steve - June 18th, 2006 at 10:38 PM

Hi

Maybe the driver wore them on their forehead.

Steve


empi - June 18th, 2006 at 10:47 PM

Ah ! Yes the headbutt bag. a cause of many accident